Obituaries
John Joseph Demijohn
Aug 4, 2016
John J. Demijohn Sr. Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Stonecrest Assisted living. Age 88 years. The son of the late Juliana (Zachinas) and Charles Demijohn was born August 3, 1928 in Tuscola, Michigan. He married Kathleen O'Connor, September 3, 1949. She passed away November 3, 2012. John served with the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Korean...
Thelma E. Kidd
Aug 3, 2016
Thelma E. Kidd Saginaw, Michigan Passed away August 3, 2016, at the age of 91 years. Thelma was born in Hot Coal, West Virginia on May 5, 1925, to the late Leonard and Emma (Rakes) Little. She grew up in this WV coal town with her sisters. Thelma married James Carlos Kidd on April 20, 1942, and they had two...
John Kenneth Partlow
Aug 3, 2016
John Kenneth Partlow Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, son, and brother passed away on August 3, 2016, at the age of 40 years. John was born November 28, 1975, in Saginaw. He was devoted to his family and could always make people laugh. He enjoyed golfing, gambling, and having a good meal. He is survived by his wife, Carrie...
Robert G. Arndt
Aug 2, 2016
Passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Covenant Cooper following a lengthy illness at the age of 73 years. Bob was born September 23, 1942 in Saginaw to the late June (Arft) and Robert Arndt. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1960. He married Jennifer Hein March 20, 1970 and she survives him. He retired from industrial sales...
Gary Illikman
Aug 2, 2016
Gary Illikman Saginaw, Michigan Our beloved husband and father, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016, age 59 years. He was born on March 9, 1957, son of the late Albert and Patricia (Lintz) Illikman, in Saginaw. Gary married Sondra McCondra on August 27, 1976, she survives him. He had been employed as a Tool and Die Maker for 37 years...
Nancy Lou McMall
Jul 31, 2016
McMall, Nancy Lou Saginaw, MI Went to be with the Lord and her loving husband, Howard on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the age of 84 years. The daughter of the late Earl G. and Margaret B. (McClure) Luttenbacher was born on May 3, 1932 in Saginaw. She married Howard R. McMall on July 28, 1951; he predeceased her on...
Adam Erndt
Jul 30, 2016
Adam Erndt Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016, after enjoying 94 years of life. He was born in Reese on June 3, 1922, son of the late Jacob and Barbara (Young) Erndt. Adam married Zelma Douglas, the love of his life, on February 9, 1946. They celebrated 53 years of marriage. She predeceased him on February 8,...
William F. Sheldon
Jul 29, 2016
William F. Sheldon Merrill, Michigan Passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Schnepp's Nursing Home. Age 88 years. The son of the late Nancy M. (Valentine) and Walter E. Sheldon was born February 7, 1928 in Edmore, Michigan. He married Mary Francetic, May 26, 1984. She survives him. William enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving during WWII, Korea and Viet...
Margaret (Sandy) McCluskey
Jul 29, 2016
Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at St. Mary's of Michigan at the age of 92 years. Sandy was born December 23, 1923 in Manhattan, New York to the late Margaret (Corbet) and Thomas S. McCluskey and grew up in the New York City area. She graduated from Pratt University. She moved to Saginaw in 1952 where she...
Vernis M. Welling
Jul 28, 2016
Vernis M. Welling Frankenmuth, Michigan Formerly of Bridgeport Passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Covenant-Cooper. Age 89 years. The daughter of the late Elsa (Grandjean) and Harold Frahm was born April 28, 1927 in Frankenmuth, Michigan. She married Duane A. Welling, August 29, 1948. He passed away February 14, 2009. She was a member of Warren Ave. Presbyterian Church....
Christina R. Reikowsky
Jul 26, 2016
Christina R. Reikowsky Saginaw, Michigan Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away at home on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 surrounded by family at the age of 88 years. The daughter of the late Alfred and Sara (Wright) Dixon was born on August 25, 1927 in Saginaw. She married Gene Reikowsky on January 27, 1945; he predeceased her on February 6,...
Gerald E. Malone
Jul 25, 2016
Gerald E. Malone Hemlock, Michigan Passed away with his loving family at his side on Monday, July 25, 2016, age 83 years. He was born on February 25, 1933, son of the late Arthur and Bertha (Gilbert) Malone, in Flint. He married Lou Ellen Campau on August 18, 2001, she survives him. Jerry served in the U.S. Army during the...
Howard Nelson Anker
Jul 25, 2016
Anker, Howard Nelson Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Facility, at the age of 83 years, after a long, courageous battle with Leukemia, believed to be caused by his exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam. He was born February 5, 1933, in Cass City, Michigan, one of ten children born to the...
Sharon K. Olivarez
Jul 25, 2016
Olivarez, Sharon K. Saginaw, MI Passed away on Monday July 25, 2016 at home at the age of 66 years. Sharon Smith was born on January 16, 1950 to Louise (Meadows) and the late Ted Smith in Huntington, West Virginia. She married Juan Olivarez; he survives her. Surviving besides her husband, Juan, are her children: Teresa (Joseph) Ward, Gary (Kendra)...
Lawrence "Scrap" Lyter
Jul 24, 2016
Saginaw, Michigan On Sunday, July 24, 2016, our beloved Larry lost the war against Cancer, but won so many battles, at the age of 58 years. He was given to this world on May 13, 1958 son of the late Charlotte Sauve Scott, in Au Gres, MI. Larry married Kimberly Kaufman on September 10, 1983, she survives him. He retired...
Bonnie Lou Basacchi
Jul 24, 2016
Bonnie L. Basacchi (Enos) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Bickford Cottage. Age 79 years. The daughter of the late Lillian (Estep) and Paul Enos was born January 10, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. She married William Basacchi, December 14, 1974. He passed away July 11, 2003. She retired from Burlington Coat Factory in 2007. She loved her...
William (Bill) H. Collison
Jul 24, 2016
William H. Collison (Bill) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away suddenly Sunday, July 24, 2016. Age 57 years. The son of Patricia (Connor) Eckart and the late Donald Collison was born February 9, 1959 in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Mary E. Armbruster, June 1, 1990. She survives him. Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1982 and was employed by...
Richard W. Murlick
Jul 24, 2016
Richard W. Murlick (Pops) Saginaw, Michigan Passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016, in the comfort of his home at age 69. The son of the late John and Albena (Baker) Murlick was born July 9, 1947 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was employed by General Motors, Grey Iron Foundry, retiring with over 40 years of service. He was a member of...
Roger Polzin
Jul 22, 2016
Roger Polzin Bridgeport, Michigan Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2016, age 62 years. He was born on March 9, 1954, son of the late Robert and Phyllis (Langley) Polzin, in Goodrich, MI. Roger retired from CSX Railroad Corporation after many years of service. He enjoyed riding...
Sue A. Fuller
Jul 22, 2016
Sue Ann Fuller, age 72, of Saginaw passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital July 22, 2016. Sue was born March 27, 1944 in Alma the daughter of Arthur and Ida (Romine) Matthews. On June 27, 1964 she was united in marriage to Gary M. Fuller at the United Methodist Church in Alma, recently celebrating 52 years of marriage. Sue...